Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Nauru
Nauru: Foreign direct investment, net outflows was -1.34 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Nauru, 2008–2024
Source: Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D. Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign direct investment, net outflows in Nauru stood at -1.34 million BoP, current US$.
The figure is down 129.3% on the previous year and up 97.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net outflows in Nauru peaked at 11.46 million BoP, current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, -65.04 million BoP, current US$, in 2014.
That places Nauru 168th out of 191 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.10 million BoP, current US$ | 2.91 million BoP, current US$ | 3.29 million BoP, current US$ | 2 |
| 2010s | -2.79 million BoP, current US$ | -65.04 million BoP, current US$ | 8.95 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.72 million BoP, current US$ | -1.34 million BoP, current US$ | 11.46 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
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- 170 Chad -2.15 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 171 Grenada -3.62 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Nauru
- GDP 272.00 million current LCU (2025)
- Inflation, GDP deflator 4.0% (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows -3.5% (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows -5.85 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- GDP deflator 208.82 base year varies by country (2025)
- GDP 176.04 million current US$ (2025)
- GDP growth 2.1% (2025)
- GDP per capita 22,620 current LCU (2025)
- GDP 130.26 million constant LCU (2025)
- Trade 165.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net outflows in Nauru?
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Nauru was -1.34 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net outflows recorded in Nauru?
- The highest recorded value was 11.46 million BoP, current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net outflows recorded in Nauru?
- The lowest recorded value was -65.04 million BoP, current US$ in 2014.
- How does Nauru rank for foreign direct investment, net outflows?
- Nauru ranks 168th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment, net outflows rising or falling in Nauru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 97.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nauru data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D, published as part of Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Foreign direct investment refers to direct investment equity flows in an economy. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, and other capital. Direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the ordinary shares of voting stock is the criterion for determining the existence of a direct investment relationship. This series shows net outflows of investment from the reporting economy to the rest of the world. Data are in current U.S. dollars.